Story Time
by David Miller & Michael Santell
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About this podcast
Comedians and improvisers David Miller and Michael Santell present Story Time! Bible Stories, fairy tales, unbelievable true stories, classic literature, ancient myths, and everything in between! Come hear a story you don't know, or rehear one you do with a comedic twist!
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David Miller @millerd
Michael Santell @MichaelSantell
Music by Scott Passarella
Art by @JetpackBraggin
Episode Archivist: Lotan Bar-Ad
Episodes
The newest 50 of 323 episodes
- Bram Stoker's Dracula Pt. 2 - Something Wicked This Way Comes · 1 h 18 min · Season 6 Episode 4Halloween might be past but we're still firmly in spooky town! What starts as hometown gossip turns to something sinister before we know it! Plus dogs!
- Fallout New Vegas Pt. 7 - NCR Rulez (feat. Ryan Curran) · 1 h 5 min · Season 6 Episode 3Our wasteland wanderings continue this week! David and Michael find themselves embroiled in a turf war, have a pop quiz, and really explore the possibilities of rat-based…
- The Tallow Candle; The Tinderbox · 50 min · Season 6 Episode 2Michael brings David a pair of tales from his...not so favorite author, Hans Christian Andersen! David actually starts to like the story - until he very much doesn't.
- Bram Stoker's Dracula Pt. 1 - Hark! · 1 h 31 min · Season 6 Episode 1It's spooky season and David has brought a surprise for Michael! The classic vampire tale, in all it's unholy glory!
- Fallout New Vegas Pt. 6 - Hail to the King (feat Ryan Curran) · 1 h 5 min · Season 5 Episode 30Our adventure through the wasteland continues! Thomas David James has a new companion, reaches the outskirts of Vegas, and find themselves embroiled in a protection racket scheme…
- Grimm Brothers FINALE · 49 min · Season 5 Episode 29Somewhat unbelievably, we made it! Years in the making, Michael has finally reached the end of the compendium of Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Join us as we explore the final…
- The Boots of Buffalo Leather; The Golden Key; St Joseph in the Forest; The 12 Apostles · 50 min · Season 5 Episode 28This is (almost) it! We have reached the home stretch of Brothers Grimm fairy tales, and David is beginning to really see a theme in these last stories...
- The Iliad Pt. 15 - A Time To Mourn · 52 min · Season 5 Episode 27This is it! We've finally reached the end of our Iliad journey and boy oh boy does it...end?? Join David and Michael on their quest for closure this week!
- Fallout New Vegas Pt. 5 - Why Can't We Be Friends (feat. Ryan Curran) · 1 h 0 min · Season 5 Episode 26The boys hit the dusty trail again, this time working on their hostage negotiation skills, among other things. But will David and Michael be fated to walk this road alone? Find…
- Fallout New Vegas Pt. 4 - Power to the People (feat. Ryan Curran) · 1 h 1 min · Season 5 Episode 26The trek through the irradiated wastelands continues! Following the ghoulish space adventure, we head on in pursuit of Benny, the checker-suited man. What we find may…
- The Iliad Pt. 14 - Funeral Games · 1 h 5 min · Season 5 Episode 25The boys are back with the penultimate chapter in the Iliad, and after so much death and destruction everyone agrees it's time to let loose with some friendly competition. But…
- Old Rinkrank; The Crystal Ball; Maid Maleen · 51 min · Season 5 Episode 24This week the boys work on their communication skills as Michael brings tales that were cut short last time due to technical difficulties. Strange towers, dumb men, and beauty…
- Fallout New Vegas Pt. 3 - Accounting Errors (feat. Ryan Curran) · 1 h 9 min · Season 5 Episode 23The Wasteland beckons! The boys continue their journey of survival and revenge across the irradiated wastes of Fallout New Vegas, led by our good friend Ryan Curran. Gangs…
- The Ear of Corn; The Gravemound · 33 min · Season 5 Episode 22We getting ever closer to the end of the Brothers Grimm's collection of tales, but the journey is not without its dangers! The boys tempt fate (and their computer's health)…
- The Iliad Pt. 13 - Heads, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes · 37 min · Season 5 Episode 21It's the clash of the ages this week on Story Time! The greatest heroes and warriors finally face off, but not before some wacky racing antics! Who will survive? Pretending we…
- The Iliad Pt. 12 - A River's Son Threw It · 51 min · Season 5 Episode 20It's a battle of the gods - literally! This week the gods decide now is the time to finally step into the Trojan war (as though they haven't HEAVILY been involved already). Plus…
- Fallout New Vegas Pt. 2 - On The Road Again (feat. Ryan Curran) · 58 min · Season 5 Episode 19Time to lace up your boots, dust off your bullet wound, and set off on an adventure of a lifetime! Ryan Curran joins again to narrate Michael and David's journey through the post…
- The Drummer · 48 min · Season 5 Episode 18Time for a tale that has everything... except for drumming I guess? Witches, wishes, weddings, and more!
- The Iliad Pt. 11 - Achilles Kills These · 53 min · Season 5 Episode 17It's been a long time coming, but the great Achilles finally enters the fray! It's a bloody one this week as the story of the Trojan War rages on!
- The Mongoose; The Master Thief · 53 min · Season 5 Episode 16After an unintended brief hiatus, we're back! The boys had some real life heavy stuff that kept us away, but we don't have time to get into all of that because we've got stories…
- Fallout New Vegas Pt. 1 - War Never Changes (feat. Ryan Curran) · 1 h 3 min · Season 5 Episode 15It's the end of the world as we didn't know it this week! Special guest Ryan Curran joins us to tell the story of his favorite installment in the Fallout franchise, and there's…
- The Iliad Pt. 10 - Time to Suit Up · 1 h 6 min · Season 5 Episode 14The bear has been poked and today he... gets dressed? The Trojan War rages on, but not without some artistry - Not to mention a story about a puppy that might not be what you…
- The Hare and the Hedgehog; The Spindle, The Shuttle, and The Needle; The Crumbs on the Table · 46 min · Season 5 Episode 13The boys are back and barreling ever closer to the end of Michael's big book of Grimm's brothers! First what feels like a twist on a classic tale...until it gets kinda dark. Then…
- The Iliad Pt. 9 - Battle For a Dead Man · 58 min · Season 5 Episode 12David is back with more Iliad, and today we suffer the brutal aftermath of last time's major character death. Honor, morale, and of course actual lives are on the line in this…
- The True Bride · 48 min · Season 5 Episode 11The boys are back after an unexpected hiatus with a tale of love, memory loss, and a wicked step-mom to boot!
- The Iliad Pt. 8 - Poor Patroclus · 1 h 1 min · Season 5 Episode 10The war is heating up! Fires blaze and gods rage as the war exacts a mighty cost on both sides, settings us up for the beginning of the end!
- The Giant and the Tailor; The Nail; The Poor Boy in the Grave; The Peasant and the Devil · 45 min · Season 5 Episode 9It's a grab bag of short stories! Dumb giants, lazy merchants, sad orphans, and clever peasants abound!
- The Iliad Pt. 7 - Nap Attack · 1 h 8 min · Season 5 Episode 8The clash of gods and men continues, but not before a brief sexy break! Plus, what happens if you stand next to a main character in battle? Probably nothing good!
- Eve's Various Children; The Nix of the Millpond; The Little Folk's Presents · 54 min · Season 5 Episode 7This week we get answers to why people are poor according to God, warnings about women in ponds, and examples of greed turned bad!
- The Iliad Pt. 6 - Birds Are Uselss · 1 h 4 min · Season 5 Episode 6The war rages on as the soldiers of Troy keep the Greeks on the backfoot, but can some help from an unexpected god turn the tides? Find out this week!
- Master Pfriem (Master Cobbler's Awl); The Goose Girl at the Well · 1 h 7 min · Season 5 Episode 5Happy Valentine's day! Michael has prepared two stories that admittedly don't really have anything to do with the holiday. First is the crankiest grump the Brothers Grimm could…
- The Iliad Pt. 5 - Spy Nights and Bloody Fights · 1 h 4 min · Season 5 Episode 4The war continues! A change of pace this week as some spy mission need to be carried out... of course followed by our usual terribly violent battles. May the gods grant you favor!
- The Owl; The Moon; The Duration of Life; Death's Messenger · 50 min · Season 5 Episode 3It's time for fairy tales and David is feeling very snarky today in response. We learn more about the "Grimm's Brothers Shared Universe" as well as a healthy serving of potential…
- The Iliad Pt. 4 - Sorry's Not Good Enough · 48 min · Season 5 Episode 2It's time to return to ancient myth, as the battle between Greece and Troy continues! Gods get mad, people get dead, and feelings get hurt all this week!
- Sharing Joy and Sorrow; The Willow Wren; The Flounder; The Bittern and the Hoopoe · 41 min · Season 5 Episode 1Welcome to the first episode of 2026! The boys update their season count, discuss woodland politics, and unveil the ultra lesson for the week (and honestly, forever).
- The Iliad Pt. 3 - Guest Friends Are Best Friends · 1 h 0 min · Season 4 Episode 27The war for honor, glory, and mostly one pretty woman continues this week! The gods take a backseat to watch as the Greeks and Trojans do just fine killing each other without…
- The Griffin; The Hut in the Forest · 1 h 0 min · Season 4 Episode 26This week Michael brings a tale that he says "has everything," and he's not wrong! Plus, Extreme Makeover: Peasant Home Edition!
- The Iliad Pt. 2 - First Blood · 1 h 15 min · Season 4 Episode 25The Trojan war kicks into high gear this week! The duel to settle the war wasn't ever settled, so it's time for murder and mayhem aplenty. How far will the gods go to influence…
- Lazy Harry; Strong Hans; Lean Lisa · 56 min · Season 4 Episode 24The Brothers Grimm shared universe comes together in todays tales of laziness, strength, bravery, and... Maybe not the greatest way to treat your wife. Justice for big light!
- The Iliad Pt. 1 - This Means War · 1 h 19 min · Season 4 Episode 23War is upon us! David throws Michael a curveball this week and takes us back to ancient times full of gods and heroes (and SO many boats). The beginning of one of the most…
- The Wise Servant; The Glass Coffin; The Peasant in Heaven · 48 min · Season 4 Episode 22This week Michael brings in a tale while making some BIG claims about how good it is, but first we catch a little bit of sarcasm from the Brothers Grimm.
- Dante's Inferno Pt. 3 - A Cold Day In Hell · 1 h 45 min · Season 4 Episode 21In this extra-length episode we finish our trek through the underworld, and that's no lie! David and Michael strap in as we travel through the 8th and 9th circles of hell, and…
- Snow White & Rose Red (plus some extra tales) · 48 min · Season 4 Episode 20You thought it would never happen, but this week Michael brings an actual, full-length fairy tale featuring an actually famous character! PLUS David takes personal responsibility…
- The Star Money; The Stolen Pennies; Brides on Trial; Odds and Ends; The Sparrow and His Four Children; The Tale of a Cockadoodle · 44 min · Season 4 Episode 19Another cavalcade of tiny tales this week as David tries his best to learn something from each one. Ghost kids? Check. Bird preachers? Check. Dating tips? You know it.
- Dante's Inferno Pt. 2 - Violence Begets Violence · 1 h 5 min · Season 4 Episode 18Our tour through the underworld continues as David leads Michael through the remainder of the sixth and seventh circles of Hell. Learn which Pope was heretical, what happens to…
- The Lord's Animals and the Devil's; The Beam; The Old Beggar Woman; The Three Sluggards; The Twelve Idle Servants; The Shepard Boy · 44 min · Season 4 Episode 17Story overload! Michael brings David a plethora of Brothers Grimm tales and puts David to the test writing too many lessons. PLUS - see how confidently wrong Michael is when it…
- Dante's Inferno Pt. 1 - Abandon All Hope · 1 h 25 min · Season 4 Episode 16Hells bells! David surprises Michael this week with a journey through the underworld. Michael learns where some of his favorite video game characters' names come from, what…
- The Donkey; The Turnip; The Old Man Made Young Again · 49 min · Season 4 Episode 15We return to pre-industrial Europe as we grow ever closer to the end of the Brothers Grimm! Unexpected themes pop up and Michael REFUSES to do a celebrity impression. PLUS!…
- American Cryptids Pt. 4 - The West · 59 min · Season 4 Episode 14After a few side-trips, the boys finally finish their journey across the creepy cryptids of the United States. We finally talk about Bigfoot, aliens, and of course, a spooky…
- Knoist and His Three Sons; The Maid of Brakel; The Lambkin and the Little Fish; Simeli Mountain; Going A Traveling · 44 min · Season 4 Episode 13We're absolutely overflowing with stories this week! Granted, some are small, but at least David also hates them! Brush your teeth and dive in as we make our way even closer to…
